Made a grille for my WD45

[Sterff]

Here is the grille I have been building for my Allis Chalmers WD45. The tractor is going to live at our mountain property once the pole barn is complete and I thought it could use a grille. I have about $50 in the grille so far and just need to paint it. I decided to build this in fear of smashing my sheet metal or radiatior, plus I got to test my Hobart 140 mig. Im thinking of painting it black to offset the orange.

 

[Soundguy]

looks good. nice and utilitarian like the tractor it is mounted to.

sure as heck beats a stick thru the radiator.

 

[Bob77064]

Looks good and tough.

 

[creekbend]

Nice work.

 

[MIKE R]

Looks good. Paint it black and it will give it a menacing look.

 

[Marveltone]

That should certainly offer a good bit of protection. I like it!

Joe

 

[Bilko]

My favorite brand of tractor!!! What about adding a bar on the back side in the middle to keep the expanded metal from being pushed in the case you so hit something? Nice job by the way.

 

[Sterff]

Thanks guys! I thought about adding a piece of flat stock across the back but changed my mind. The expanded metal is pretty stout and I couldn't even bend it by hand. Also I just put a coat of black paint on it.

 

[Soundguy]

should serve you fine.

I made up a grill like that for my ford 4600 for mowing around brush. rads are too spendy to not protect..e tc..

 

[bullbreaker]

Nice tractor ! :thumbsup:
BTW : I also have a JD trash can like one in pic. :laughing:

Boone